typically, consumers put in minimum time and effort when buying products such as laundry detergent, candy, and fast food. these types of goods are classified as products.

Insurance companies have internal controls in place to protect assets, monitor the accuracy of accounting records and encourage operational efficiencies and adherence to policies. these internal controls are generally of two types: administrative controls and accounting controls. administrative controls are the policies and procedures that guide the daily actions of employees. accounting controls are the policies and procedures that delineate authorizations of financial transactions that are done, safeguard assets, and provide reports on the company’s financial status in a reliable and timely manner. internal controls should include both preventative and detective controls. the purpose of preventative controls is to stop problems and errors before they occur. detective controls identify problems after they have occurred. preventative controls are usually more effective at reducing problems, but they also tend to be more expensive. internal controls must be flexible to adjust for changes in laws and regulations in addition to adding new products or modifying current ones. companies must also do regular analyses to ensure that the benefits of implementing the controls are worth their costs. when concerned about paying unwarranted insurance claims which type of control would be useful?

Bmw receives data transmitted by each new vehicle it sells to employees understand how customers use the products and when service may be needed. this use of technology aids in bmw's efforts to interact in an ongoing basis with its customers.

Suppose a movie theater determines it can charge different prices to patrons who go to weekday matinees and people who attend evening and weekend shows . the movie theater's goal is to increase total revenue. the price elasticity of demand for weekend and evening patrons is -0.40, and the price elasticity of demand for matinee moviegoers is -1.90. based on the price elasticity of demand for each group of people, how should the movie theater adjust its prices?